Tammy Day, who has recently become homeless, sits outside of her tent at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Tents are reflected in a puddle at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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A homeless man smokes a cigarette as he stands in a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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A homeless man named Jesse carries a bag of recyclables as he walks through a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Karen Hersh, an out of work truck driver, cleans her tent at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Karen Hersh, an out of work truck driver, cleans her tent at a...

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A homeless man fixes a tarp on a tent at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Wet blankets and sheets hang on a train crossing gate at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Val Jon Farris (C) of 'iCare-America' hands out free supplies to homeless people at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Tammy Day, a recently homeless woman, cuts potatoes to be cooked over a campfire at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Newly homeless couple Tammy Day (R) and her husband Keith Day wait for their dinner to cook at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Dirty dishes sit on a rock at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Dirty dishes sit on a rock at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009...

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Sacramento Police drive through a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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A train passes by tents set up at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Ben Cardwell (R), a homeless man, gets wood from a friend at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Erenst Thomas, who has recently become homeless, fixes a tarp on a tent at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Erenst Thomas, who has recently become homeless, fixes a tarp on a...

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A homeless man plays with his dog at a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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A homeless man plays with his dog at a homeless tent city March 4,...

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An American flag flies over a tent at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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An American flag flies over a tent at a homeless tent city on March...

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Tammy Day, who has recently become homeless, smokes a cigarette as she sits outside of her tent at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Cats that belong to a homeless couple play in the grass at a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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Cats that belong to a homeless couple play in the grass at a...

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A homeless man named Jesse carries a bag of recyclables as he walks through a homeless tent city on March 5, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Sacramento's tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens with more people becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

A homeless man named Jesse carries a bag of recyclables as he walks...

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A homeless man watches the sun set near a homeless tent city March 4, 2009 in Sacramento, California. The tent city is seeing an increase in population as the economy worsens and more people are becoming unemployed and having their homes slip into foreclosure.

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A homeless man watches the sun set near a homeless tent city March...

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